Encephaloceles
Evidence-based neurology checklist on encephaloceles: Pathology Encephaloceles are congenital neural tube defects There are defects in the dura and skull These enable intracranial structures to extrude Types Genetic syndromic associations Locations Associated congenital anomalies Clinical features…
Pathology
- Encephaloceles are congenital neural tube defects
- There are defects in the dura and skull
- These enable intracranial structures to extrude
Types
Genetic syndromic associations
Locations
Associated congenital anomalies
Clinical features
Investigations
Treatment
References
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- Sağlam D, Bilgici MC, Bekçi T, Albayrak C, Albayrak D. Autosomal recessive osteopetrosis with a unique imaging finding: multiple encephaloceles. Skeletal Radiol 2017; 46:701-704.
- Alle P, Thakar S. Teaching NeuroImage: Basal encephaloceles with CSF rhinorrhea in a patient with osteopetrosis. Neurology 2024; 103:e210066.
- Yamazaki K, Kanaya K, Uda T, et al. Frontal encephalocele plus epilepsy: a case report and review of the literature. Brain Sci 2023; 13:115.
- Agashe S, Lundstrom BN, Brinkmann BH, et al. Temporal encephalocele: an epileptogenic focus confirmed by direct intracranial electroencephalography. Epilepsy Behav Rep 2023; 22:100601.
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